Vocabulary List #10

What does the word "ambitious" mean?

• Lacking desire or motivation

• Having a strong desire for success or achievement

• Feeling satisfied with what one has

• Unwilling to take risks

Which of the following is a synonym for "memorize"?

• Forget

• Recall

• Learn by heart

• Misremember

What is the antonym of "satisfaction"?

• Contentment

• Displeasure

• Happiness

• Joy

Choose the sentence where "shuddered" is used correctly.

• She shuddered at the thought of speaking in front of the class.

• He shuddered his responsibilities and went on vacation.

• They shuddered their coats as the room warmed up.

• The book shuddered on the shelf from the loud music.

Which word means the opposite of "ambitious"?

• Driven

• Lazy

• Energetic

• Industrious

What does it mean to "memorize" something?

• To understand it completely

• To commit it to memory

• To question it

• To explain it to someone else

Which of the following is a synonym for "satisfaction"?

• Anguish

• Pleasure

• Discontent

• Sorrow

What is the best definition of "shuddered"?

• To laugh uncontrollably

• To move smoothly and quietly

• To tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion

• To jump in surprise

Which word is an antonym for "memorize"?

• Recall

• Forget

• Remember

• Recognize

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "ambitious".

• He was too ambitious to spend his weekends relaxing.

• The project was ambitious because it was easy and required little effort.

• She was not ambitious, always aiming to finish tasks at the last minute.

• The cat was ambitious in its pursuit of the laser pointer.